Running a business

What’s in a name? How much importance should you place on the name of your business and what impact will it have on the success of your business? Your name is a large part of your brand so it is important that whatever you choose it reflects your business, what you do and how you want your […]

For many of you that may be considering starting your own business it can be hard to know when the time is right. You may well get mixed advice on the subject. Whilst some people would say you need to do it now whilst you have the desire and drive to do it, others may […]

Starting your own business can be a demanding and exhausting process – we thought we would try and remove some of the fog with a list of useful tips to follow. Analyse yourself – make sure you write a full and frank review of your strengths and weaknesses and what areas you may need help […]

With the world of technology now so far advanced the opportunities for starting our own businesses are almost limitless. No longer do you have to leave your house at a set time every day to open up a premises in business hours. Now you can work hours that suit your life from the comfort of […]

A business plan is fundamental to any business start-up whether you think it or not. A well prepared, well thought out and well executed business plan may mean the difference between success and failure. The thought of it may fill you with intrepidation and your concept of a business plan may be a 40-50 page […]

First of all it is important to understand exactly what LinkedIn is before you can understand how to use it for your own benefit. To summarise it’s a form of social media for business. A place where employees and employers can network. Employees use it as a digital CV to show the world of LinkedIn […]

Let’s be honest now – running your own business is not easy. Like the saying goes “Nothing worth having comes easy”. For even the most successful entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Alan Sugar there have been times when it has gone catastrophically wrong. How did they deal with this? They learned from their mistakes and […]

How much thought have you given to your target market and who your ideal customers are? If you were asked right now who your ideal client is could you answer without stopping and thinking? Do you even sell to those ideal customers? Some business owners take a lot of time and conduct a lot of […]

It is all so easy when you are employed. You get paid and someone else calculates your tax and National Insurance. When you are self-employed though it is down to you to register as self-employed, ensure you are paying your National Insurance and then keep your books up together in preparation for your annual tax […]

Finding enough hours in the day when it is just you in the business is an issue faced by many sole traders in today’s world of business. Most of you have taken the plunge and decided to give up the day job in favour of pursuing your own venture. Whether it’s a product that you […]

After all the long hours spent building up your business it can be very hard to tear yourself away and take a well-earned holiday. It can feel like all of the success you’ve built up will disappear if you go away for a week. But you need to take a break from your business sometimes. […]

Fantastic, you’ve started your own business. But are you holding your business back or is something else stopping it from being the success it should be? Maybe it’s been going a while now but it seems stuck. What could be holding you and your business back? Do you some days feel you lack motivation and […]

Mastermind Testimonials

I was fortunate to take part in Rebecca's Online Mastermind for Women Who Speak and I found it fabulous from start to finish. Rebecca is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, committed and generous with her advice. She is a great facilitator who brought together a group of women who didn't know eac...

I was fortunate to take part in Rebecca's Online Mastermind for Women Who Speak and I found it fabulous from start to finish. Rebecca is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, committed and generous with her advice. She is a great facilitator who brought together a group of women who didn't know each other and created a safe and supportive environment for us to share our business challenges, celebrate our successes and above all commit to actions to grow our business. It was great to see the huge leaps each participant experienced over the programme and I would highly recommend both Rebecca and her mastermind programme if you want professional support to grow your business

I've recently worked with Rebecca to develop my the speaking part of my business - but it's been so much more than that. Rebecca's many years in business herself has helped me to see where I need to make some changes that will not only help me improve my speaking opportunities but also benefit my bu...

I've recently worked with Rebecca to develop my the speaking part of my business - but it's been so much more than that. Rebecca's many years in business herself has helped me to see where I need to make some changes that will not only help me improve my speaking opportunities but also benefit my business as a whole. She is a refreshing, down to earth and honest antidote to the minefield of confusing and often misleading advice that's out there for the unsuspecting entrepreneur. I wanted to know what would.S

Susan Ritchie

Leadership & Executive Coach -

January 09, 2017

I am so grateful for the business advice Rebecca gave me as part of the Speakers' online mastermind. Rebecca's knowledge and experience of the industry is extensive and her insight and tips were invaluable. Rebecca is a generous, professional business mentor and I have no hesitation recommending her...

I am so grateful for the business advice Rebecca gave me as part of the Speakers' online mastermind. Rebecca's knowledge and experience of the industry is extensive and her insight and tips were invaluable. Rebecca is a generous, professional business mentor and I have no hesitation recommending her.

Susan Heaton-Wright

Creative Director Viva Live Music -

January 09, 2017

Yasmin Vorajee

Tiny times big results coach

January 17, 2017

I joined Rebecca's Mastermind group because I've picked up various speaking gigs over the last few years and wanted to dive behind the curtain and find out how the industry works. Both to improve my pricing, product, conversion and marketing AND to understand how big a part of my business I want spe...

I joined Rebecca's Mastermind group because I've picked up various speaking gigs over the last few years and wanted to dive behind the curtain and find out how the industry works. Both to improve my pricing, product, conversion and marketing AND to understand how big a part of my business I want speaking to be.
"Well - I learnt all that and more. A fantastic group - so generous with their feedback and ideas. The lessons and tips from Rebecca were priceless - they have already led to bookings and prices that I wouldn't have had if I'd not been part of the mastermind. Fastest return I've ever had from investment in learning. Thank you Rebecca."